Type-case.



H. C. GAMMBTBR.

TYPE CASE.

APPLICATION FILED APILQ, 1910.

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TYPE CASE.

APPLICATION FILED 11.9, 1910.

Patented Feb. 4, 1913.

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l I a GM {71466 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. mint c. ems-ran, or BRATENAHL, 01110, Assronoa 'ro THE amimcan mien (mun COMPANY, or CLEVELAND, oruo, A coacroaa'rronor 01110.-

TYPE-CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented Feb. 4, 1913.

Original application filed March 5, 1907, Serial No. 360,777. Divided and'this application filed a rn a,

i 1910. Serial No. 554,356.

designed for use with short type grooved near the middle of its'opposite sides, such type being held inthe casein rows, all exce t the endmost type being confined by .ri s occupying the type-grooves, such endmost type being '50 held that it may be con veniently removed by a suit-able implement. The type case is preferably arranged so that the type" descend by gravity, the bottommost type resting on a support narrower than the type, whereby a convenient tool having a bifurcated end may straddle such support and engage the grooves in the type and easily effect the removal.

The present invent-ion consists of the means whereby the above features are carried out. Combined with the ty )e case may be suitable mechanism for distri uting type into its upper end. Such mechanism is shown, described and claimed in my application .#360,777, filed .lVIarch 5, 1907, of which the present application is a division.

The drawings illustrate my invention em bodied in an upright type case for holding short grooved-type in banks, one behind the other. r

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the type case; Fig. 2 is a perspective view' of thetype-removing implement, together. with a type and that portion of the case which sup ports the bottom-most type and which is straddled by the removing implement; Fig. l is a vertical section of the type case from Front to back; and Fig. 4 is a plan of the .ype case. j,

As. hownin the drawings, re resents i' suitable standard which carries t e type ,edge of' the repository ne x 7 case proper. The latter has a vertical frontplate 11, end plates 12. and 13,"and back plate 14, and'numerous vertical partitions extending fromthefront plate to the black platevnd having on. their sides vertical ribs 16.

The ribs of one partition are opposite the ribsof the next, as shown .111

Fig. 4.- The, type, indicated by 20,.'have.

grooves 21 on "their opposite sides, which grooves are adapted to slide over the'cooperating ribs of adjacent 'artitions. Each two ribs, therefore, p'rovi ea'type rep0si-- tory.

As shown, there are four banks of positories, one in front .of the other, be-' tween the front plate and back plate. T0.

illustrate their action in receivin and holding type four of the type are s own at 20 in Fig. 4. It will be understood that if-the type are brought into position oyer the ribs and are then released, they will fall b gravity into the repositoriesthus provide v F ig.' 3 shows three of the repositories containing type and one. empty. .The bot tom type of the pile in each repository rests .75 on a block 23 at the basegofthe repository carried by a cross bar 24...; Eacheof the four banks of repositories terminates some distance above the bank at the rearthereof, as 1 shown in Figs. 1 and 3, th! bottb m ed of each plate 24 being higher} than'ffthe ower t as the-rear thereof. The bottom type in evely repository is therefore accessible fioni the front of the case. The ribs 16 terminate a short distance above the blocks 23, this distance being somewhat greater thana'tlith'it-hickness of one type and less than the,'thlikness of two types, while the partition, 'walls extend slightly below the upperedgs of the bot-' tom type. The bottom typtfijs therefore free from theribs and may he r noved forward on the block 23, but cannot fall off sidewise. The cross bar.-24, which .rries the supportin blocks 23 at the ends hereof corresponding to the foot of the i type, rises above those blocks and is hollowed or recessed on its forward face, as shown at 25, so that it stands on the rear side-of the bottom type and prevents rearward movetype between the two grooves'21 and project freely'froni the cross bar 24 in the direction of thelength of the type-that is i to say, the blocks have their sides out 'of great rapidity.

contact with any partsof thejmechanism,

whereby they are adapted to be straddled by a suitable bifurcated member, or a pair of adjacent prongs, which may thus enter the grooves of the lowermost type and draw it forwardly oil of the block.

In Fig. 2 is shown a bifurcated and pronged member, for use in removing the type as above referred to, consisting of a tube 30 having a longitudinal slit 31 of width slightly greater than the shank of the type. The tube is preferably curved at one end and. the rearportion thereof is cut oil diagonally at this curved portion so that two prongs 32 ardprovided. These prongs may be passed upwardly on opposite sides of the block 23 into the grooves 21 of the type. Then a slight forward movement of the tube draws the typeforward off of the block 23, allowing it .to drop by gravity into the grasp of the tube 30. The-type gradually pass around. the curve of this tube as one after the other are picked out of the various cases,'a'nd a swinging of the tube into an upwardly-inclined position allows the type to slide down the groove 31 until they are stopped by coming against an abutment, which may beprovided by a spring clip 34 sprung around the tube near its othercnd, as shown-in Fig. 2. -The blocks 23 are preferably tapered at their lower edges to allow the easy placing of the tube fork about them. On the face of the plates 24. directly below the blocks are suitable characters, as shown in Fig. 1, to ind icatclhc characters contained in the case.

'ith this mechanism, an operator may assemble type on the tubular holder with He simply moves the tube around by hand and lifts its prongs upward, straddling the blocks and passing into the grooves of the type, when a slight forward movement releases the type to pass down the tube. As soon as any type is released, the type remaining in the repository above it descends, so that the bottom ty-pe rests on the block ready for the next removal. After the line is assembled along the tube it may be transferred by hand to any suitable printing mechanism, the clip 34 being removed to allow it to pass out of the straight end of the tube.

As heretofore stated, the parent application of which this is a division, shows, describes and claims suitable mechanism for distributing type into the type case at its upper end. Such mechanism may be employed, if desired, or thetype may be distributed by other mechanism, or without any mechanism, simply being dropped by band into the respective repositories. On

.the face,0f the type case near its upper end will be seen four rows of characters' Each 'of these rows corresponds to one'of the banks of the cases. By means of these characters the operator may tell into which respository to drop the type.

Having thus described my invention,

what I claim is: I

1. In a; .type case, a series of vertical plates having each a plurality of ribs one behind the other, certain of the, ribs extending lower than ribs in front thereof.

2; In a type-case, in combination, a supporting base, vertical wallscarried thereby,

extending at its lower end below the row in front thereof to allow convenient exit from the several-holders 4. Thecombmation-ofa type case comparallel vertical partitions between the walls, parallel vertical .ribs on oppositeprisingholders-arranged in banks one in front of the other, each holder having on the side a rib adapted to enter a groove in the side of the type, the different banks terminating at their lower ends higher than the banks at the rear thereof, and blocks narrower than the widest portion of the type and projectingin the. direction of the .length of the ty elocated below the holders at a distance be ow the ribs slightly greater than the thickness of a type.--

5. The combination of a type case com prising holders arranged in banks one in front of the other, each holder having a rib adapted to enter a groove in the side of, the type, the different banks terminating at their lower ends higher than the banks at.

the rear thereof, blocks located a distance below the. ribs slightly greater than the thickness of a type, and a plate secured along the front side'of each bank near its lower end and carrying the blocks for the bank in front thereof. v

6. The combination, in a type case adapted to contain type grooved on its opposite sides, holders arranged in banks one in front of the other, each holder having ribs adapted to enter the groove in the sides of the type, the different banks terminating at their lower ends higher than the banks at the rear thereof, and blocks narrower than the type and located a distance below the ribs slightly greater than the thickness of a type, whereby a member adapted to receive the type from the various cases may straddle the blocks and enter the grooves in the type.

7. A type case having vertical walls and vertical partitions, said partitions extending from one wall to the o posite wall, and ribs on the opposite sides 0 the partitions whereby a plurality of the banks of type holders are provided, each bank being arranged to have its lower end terminate above the lower end of the banl s at the rear thereof.

8. A type case having vertical walls and vertical partitions, said partitions extending from front to back, ribs on opposite sides of the partitions whereby a plurality of the banks of type holders are provided, each bank being arranged to have its lower end terminate above the lower end of the banks at the rear thereof, and means for supporting. the bottom-most type in each holder with its grooves freed from the ribs of the holder.

9. In a type case, the combination of a plurality of banks arranged one behind the other, the rear bank or banks extending below any bank in front thereof and each bank comprising a series of channels side-by-side, a cross member common to the various channels of the bank, and individual supports for the type carried by such cross member and projectin therefrom in the direction of the length 0 the type each support being narrower than the widest portion of the type whereby a suitable tool may straddle the support and engage the type.

10. In a type case, the combination of a plurality of banks arranged ono-behind the other, the rear bank or banks extending below any bank in front thereof and each bank comprising a series of channels side-by-side and adapted to bold type facing forwardly, a cross member adjacent to the lower end of the various channels-in the bank, and a series of separated projections on the forward side of the cross member narrower than the typeand projecting forwardly and adapted to individually support type in the corresponding channel.

11. In a type case, the combination of a plurality of banks arranged one behind the other, the rear bank or banks extending below any bank in front thereof and eachv bank comprising a series of channels sideby-side and adapted to bold type facing forwardly, a cross member adjacent to -th lower end of the various channels in the bank, a series of separated projections on the forward side of the cross member adapted to individually support type in the corresponding channel, said channels being rovided with ribs adapted to enter grooves in the opposite sides of type, such ribbed portions of the channels terminating a distance above the projections at least as great as the thickness of a type, and means for confining the bottom type laterally when it is on the support while leaving it free to move forwardly on the support.

12. In a type case, the combination of banks arranged one behind the other, the rear banks extending below those in front thereof, and each bank comprising a. series of type channels side-by-side and a series of individual supports for the type narrower than the widest portion of the type and projecting lengthwise of the type.and free at the sides and front, said supports being located side-by-side and in position to receive the lowermost type of the corresponding channel above the exit of channels in any of the banks at the rear thereof.

13. The combination of a series of ribbed members side-by-side providing type channels, a cross bar near the lower ends of the channels and adapted to extend on to the rear side of the bottom type therein, individual projections carried on the forward side of the cross bar below the corresponding channels, the ribbed portion of the mem bers terminating a distance above the projections and side portions of the members continuing below the termination of their ribbed portions to laterally guide the bottom type.

14. A type holder having a pair of parallel separated guiding members adapted to occupy grooves in the opposite sides of a row of type, and an abutment in alinement with the space between such members and of a width narrower than the widest portion of the type held by said members, the guiding members terminating a distance above the abutment greater than the thickness of one type and less than the combined thickness of two type.

15. A type holder having a pair of parallel separated guiding members adapted to occupy grooves in the opposite sides of a row of type, and an abutment in alinement with the space between such members, the width of the abutment being substantiall equal to that of the space between the guid ing members, the guiding members terminating a distance above the abutment greater than the thickness of one type and less than the combined thickness of two type.

16. In'a type case, a series of parallel partitions extending in the direction from front to back and stepped backwardly and downwardly near their lower endsgplates 1 25 extending crosswise of the partitions and 4.

secured to the edges of the partitions at such steps and type supporting blocks carried by such cross plates.

17. In a type case, a series of parallel partitions stepped near their lower ends, plates extending crosswise of the partitions at such steps, type supporting blocks carried by said cross plates, and ribs on the partitions ris- I ing from points a short distance above the blocks.

18. The combination, 'With means for guiding laterally grooved type in a column, the ty )0 being adapted to descend by gravity, o a support for the bottom type narrower than the type, said means being adapted to enter the grooves of the type but being recessed above the support for a distance greater than the thickness of a type and less than the combined thickness of two type, thereby confining all but the bottom type, the bottom type being free when on the support, and the support being carried at an end corresponding to the foot of the type and free at its sides.

19. The combination, with means providing a channel adapted to hold typ grooved on its opposite sides and having ribs oc copying suclrgrooves, of a support for the type narrower than the width of a type and located a distance below the lowerends of said ribs greater than the thickness of'a type and less than the thickness of two types.

20. A type holder having a ,pair of parallel separated guiding members adapted to occupy grooves in the opposite sides of a row of type, and an abutment in alinement with the space between such members and of a width narrower than the widest portion of the type held by said members, the face of the abutment on the opposite side from such space being tapered, the guiding members terminating a distance above the abutment greater than the thickness of one type and less than the combined thickness of two type.

21. The combination of a series of ribbed members sideJJy-sidc providing type channels, a cross bar, individual projections thereon below the corresponding channels, the ribbed portion of the members terminating a distance above the projections greater than the thickness of one type and less than that of two type and the members continuing below the termination of their ribbed portions.

22. In a type case, a series of type holders arranged side-by-side and having parallel facing ribs adapted to occupy the grooves of type grooved on its opposite sides, and individual supports for the type located below the holders and narrower than the type, the ribs being omitted above the supports for a distance at least as great as the thickness of a type and less than the thickness of two type.

23. In a type case, a series of typeholders arranged side-by-side and having parallel facing ribs adapted to occupy thegrooves of type grooved on its opposite sides and hold such type in columns facing forwardly, and individual supports for the type located below the holders and narrower than the type, the ribs being omitted above the supports for a distance at least as great as the thickness of a type and less than the thickness of two type but the side walls of the holders continuing nearer to the supports. and a bar extending crosswise of the various holders and carrying such individual supports on its forward side.

2- In a type case, a series of type channels, and a series of abutments in alinement with the respective channels to prevent discharge of the type in the direction of the length of the channels. there being a discharge recess between the abutn nts and the ends of the channels of such dimensions as to permit a type to be withdrawn singly when in contact with the abutment, said abutments being narrower than the extreme width of the type, whereby the abutment may be straddled by a composing stick having a bifurcated end.

25. In a type case, the combination of a type holder adaptcd to confine type grooved on its opposite sides, an abutment opposite the end of the holder to prevent discharge of the type in the direction of the length of the holder, there being 1 discharge recess from the holder adjacent to the abutment, said abutment being taper the type to enable it to be conveniently straddled by a bifurcated com posing tool.

26. In a type case, the combination of parallel ribs adapted to enter grooves of type grooved on its opposite sides, said ribs being so positioned that the type may doscend by gravity thereon. an abutment in alincment with the channel defined by the ribs. which abutment is not much wider than the shank ot the type between the grooves, whereby a bifurcated member may straddle the abutment and enter the grooves, the ribs referred to being omitted or cut away for a distance above the abutment somewhat greater than the thickness of a type but less than the thickness of two types, whereby the bottom type only is freed and may be drawn forwardly ofl of said abutment, there being a provision made for confining the bottom type against lateral displacement when on the abutment.

27. The combination, with means for bolding grom ed type in rows, said means in cluding ribs occupying the grooves of all the at the edge opposite and engages the stop.

type except the endmost, individual stops a recess adjoining said abutment of greater 10 in the line of said rows narrower 'than' the ,width than said slot.

type, and nieans f0r confining the endmost In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my type at its foot while it-is free from the ribs signature in'thepresence of two witnesses.

28. Atypeholder device havingaslohand HARRY (IAMMEIER :1 tapered abutment at the end of .said slot Witnesses: in alipeincnt therewith 'and of ne greater W. DUNLAP,

'Yth than the slot, thetypeholder having ALBERT H. BATES. 

